Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Residence: 1843, Buffalo, Erie, New York
• Census: 1 Jun 1850, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; : 32y
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1850, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; Blacksmith
• Census: 1 Jun 1855, 1st Election District, 12th Ward, Buffalo, Erie, New York; : 37y
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1855, 1st Election District, 12th Ward, Buffalo, Erie, New York; Blacksmith
• Census: 14 Jun 1860, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; : 41y; Address:
  North Buffalo (Ward 12)
• Occupation: 14 Jun 1860, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; Master Blacksmith
• Census: 10 Jun 1865, Buffalo Ward 25, Erie, New York; : 46y
• Occupation: 10 Jun 1865, Buffalo Ward 25, Erie, New York; Blacksmith
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; : 51y; Address:
  Buffalo, Ward 12
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1870, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; Master Blacksmith
• Census: 1 Jun 1875, Buffalo Ward 25, Erie, New York; : 57y
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1875, Buffalo Ward 25, Erie, New York; Blacksmith
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; : 61y; Address:
  232 Dearborn St. Buffalo, NY
• Occupation: 3 Jun 1880, Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; (Retired) Blacksmith
• Census: 1892, Buffalo, Erie, New York; : 74y

Notes:

Came to US when about 12 years old from Germany
They had a total of 11 children

Obit
Obituary
(Hand Written: Jan. 7, 1894)

SPEIDEL-Another of Black Bock's oldest settlers has gone to join the great majority on the other side of Jordan. Joseph Speidel. was one of the pioneers of Black Rock. and has lived to see the place grow from a wilderness to what it is at the present time. But his call came Monday at 5 p. m., and he passed peacefully away at his residence, 232 Dearborn street. Six weeks before his daughter Lena died, and this seemed to affect him considerably, as he pined away gradually since that time, and three weeks ago took to his bed. At the time of his death he was aged 75 years, 8 months and 10 days. Joseph Speidel was born in Wertemburg [handwritten Alsaise], Germany, but came to Black Eock over 54 years ago, when there was very. little civilization here and before there was, any church. He was married in the o!d St. Louis' church on Main street Sept. 8, 1846. Some years ago he kept a blacksmith shop where Striker's jewelry store now is on Niagara street, between Hamilton and Amherst streets. When St-Francis Xavier's church was built he was one of the leading spirits in the work, and he was a charter member and helped to organize the St. Francis Xavier Aid Society. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, six sons, and three daughters. One son, Joseph, and two daughters are in California and the other daughter in St, Louis, Mo. The others reside in Black Rock and Buffalo. The funeral took place Thursday, morning, the remains being laid away in the River Road burying ground.

Max married Heintz, Katherine on 8 Sep 1846 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Katherine (daughter of Heintz, John Reinhart and Wagner, Marie Cresence) was born on 29 Dec 1822 in Wertemburg, Germany; died on 3 Sep 1909 in Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 1909 in St. Xavier Cem., Black Rock, Buffalo NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Speidel, Mary was born on 28 Jan 1848 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 3 Nov 1893 in Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA.
2. Speidel, Joesph Frances was born on 22 Jul 1849 in Buffalo, Erie, New York; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Alhambra, California.
3. Speidel, John C. was born on 25 Dec 1850 in New York, USA; died in 1936.
4. Speidel, Catherine was born on 15 Oct 1852 in New York, USA.
5. Speidel, Helen was born on 3 Apr 1854 in New York, USA.
6. Speidel, Barbara was born on 24 Jan 1856 in New York, USA.
7. Speidel, Alour J was born on 14 Sep 1857 in New York, USA; died in 1949 in Erie County, New York, USA; was buried in 1949 in Erie County, New York, USA.
8. Speidel, Magdalena Lenie was born on 5 Aug 1859 in New York, USA.
9. Speidel, Albert was born on 5 Apr 1861 in New York, USA; died on 31 Jan 1901 in New York, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1901 in Erie County, New York, USA.
10. Speidel, Sebastian was born on 21 Jan 1863 in New York, USA.
11. Speidel, Francis Xavier was born on 17 Sep 1866 in New York, USA; died on 24 Feb 1895 in Buffalo (Black Rock), Erie, New York, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1894 in River Road Cem., Black Rock, Buffalo NY.